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Disney+ Hotstar’s Sidharth Shakdher joins Ola – ET Auto

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Before joining Disney+ Hotstar, Shakdher was based in Seattle as head of marketing and growth at Amazon. Shakdher, previously the category marketing head of Reckitt Benckiser, successfully launched and established Dettol in the US personal care segment. In this role, he was managing Amazon’s US third-party marketplace.

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Rivian R1T test drive video showcases electric pickup’s off-road capability

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Rivian is planning tour events in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Detroit, and Seattle. Preorder holders can meet other customers at tour events and see the company’s paint selections and interior choices in person, too.

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The Engineer Behind Samsung’s Speech Recognition Software

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He left Microsoft in Seattle where he had worked for three years as a software development engineer and speech scientist. Samsung promoted Kim in 2021 to executive vice president of its six Global AI Centers, located in Cambridge, England; Montreal; Seoul; Silicon Valley; New York; and Toronto. Kim earned his Ph.D.

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Standby Cruising: A New Option for Bargain Seekers

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Though the company does not heavily promote the new practice, it has attracted a following among the thrifty by dangling a bargain rate — $49 a person, whether sharing a cabin or traveling solo, before taxes and fees — on a web page that lists available departure dates to attract flexible travelers.

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Driving Dystopia: Automakers Are Selling Your Driving Data to Insurance Companies

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Investigations commenced after Kenn Dahl, a Seattle-based gentleman who drives a Chevrolet Bolt, noticed his insurance premiums shot up by 21 percent in 2022. All told, 84 percent of automotive brands were found to sell or share user information and 92 percent gave drivers little to no control over what happens to their personal data.

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Rivian Guides reaching out to R1T reservation holders to prepare for July deliveries

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Rivian R1T reservation holder AdamL , located in Seattle, was one of the first who shared his email from a Rivian Guide. Based on the screenshots of the emails shared by the reservation holders, Rivian appears to be adopting a personalized approach when communicating with its customers.

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Driving Dystopia: Judge Dismisses Automotive Privacy Lawsuit

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Despite substantial evidence that the above claims are not only true but also just the tip of the iceberg as manufacturers have normalized some of the most egregious data harvesting we’ve seen, the Seattle-based judge said the allegations were not severe enough to be considered a violation of the Washington Privacy Act (WPA).